Twenty-eight percent of polled Americans report, "I'm already doing it." What they are talking about is making adjustments in their eating habits to achieve a healthy lifestyle. According to The American Dietetic Association's (ADA's) national public opinion survey,
Nutrition and You: Trends 2000, this number is at an 8-year high.
Of the 792 adults polled, 84 percent state that diet and nutrition are personally important to them; in fact, 59 percent rank diet and nutrition as "very or somewhat" important. Survey findings also reveal that the number of Americans aware of the expertise and work of registered dietitians is rising. However, despite the confusion surrounding media coverage of health and nutrition issues, television, magazines, and radio continue to be the most popular sources of nutrition information. Overall, the survey's findings demonstrate that Americans are becoming more receptive to the idea of a healthy lifestyle, and that is good news for all.
For more information on the survey or ADA, visit ADA's website at http://www.eatright.org.
